Kansas colleges aren’t sweating new law threatening $10,000 fines for certain DEI policies

The Wichita Beacon

Kansas colleges aren’t sweating new law threatening $10,000 fines for certain DEI policies

Takeaways: Kansas public universities can face fines for requiring DEI statements during hiring processes. Despite a political divide, the law passed without gubernatorial opposition. Universities in Kansas largely feel unaffected by the law and continue to prioritize diversity and inclusion efforts. Requiring job candidates to talk about diversity, equity and inclusion during the hiring process could subject public universities in Kansas to…